33 201 Current Status
20/07/01 33201 still residing outside the
museum at Swanwick on the Midland Railway Centre. The restoration of the
locomotive is still progressing with the main work being concentrated on No 2
cab, and the generator. Upon purchase the locomotive was missing several minor
items these were quickly replaced and work progressed on making the loco ready
for a swift return to operating condition. Unfortunately upon carrying out
electrical testing on the generator it became apparent that all was not well
with the main generator armature. The group had no option but to take the
generator out and send it to an electrical repair company for assessment. This
was carried out in the winter of 2000 with the much-appreciated help of the 71a
group, who have had to do this on there own 33/2. After a favourable assessment
the generator was returned in the spring of 2001, and again, the 71a group
returned 8 odd tons of metal to where it belongs. Whilst the generator was out
the chance was taken to restore the area in the engine room, also as there was
an unpleasant smell becoming very strong in No 2 cab this has stripped out and a
thorough restoration to original condition is being carried out.
Last
modified: 10-Aug-2001
